H2 Blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac, Axid) (Page 6 of 52)

hey, i get the alcohol flush reaction as well. Most of you seem to think the pepcid AC works well. I'm from australia, does anybody know if there is anyhere i can purchase pepcid AC from over here? If not, would someone be willing to ship me some? I will of course pay for the shipping expenses.

Oh yeah, forgot to add that if you plan to smoke in addition to taking H2s before drinking, you can kiss your chances of getting lucky bye-bye.

About the migraine headaches when drinking (I get that too and a stiffening of the neck sometimes after the fifth drink): popping a couple of ibuprofen and chugging a lot of H2O usually gets rid of that.

Better living through pharmacy ;)

Famotidine (active ingrediant in Pepcid) isn't even freaking listed in that link you posted. Nice try.

Hello everyone and thank you for all the info,

Never tried the P.A.C. (pepcid ac), but am anxious to give it a shot.  LOL, the things I'll go through to get wasted without turning red!

Here's my story...I hope you can sympathize or least get a laugh or two out of it.  I drink socially just as much as the next person.  Did I hear happy hour? But of course, after a beer or two and turning into "Redman, Lobster boy, Reff (aka Red Jeff), the Angry Asian, Purple Nurple, shit man, the list goes on, my "condition" gets old pretty fast.  Anyway.... I'm so glad my friends aren't the worst ball busting bunch of Caucasians bstrds around.  But hey, I'm glad I'm able to entertain them at my own expense. My casual, "Nah, I don't feel like drinking tonight," just doesn't fly with my drinking buddies.  Hah! If only they could walk in my shoes.  But honestly, who are my enzymes to deny me the buzz of a good grain alcohol. 

Anyway, as you can imagine, turning right red, having that Lance Amstrong heart rate, getting blood shot eyes, is physically uncomfortable, but it also takes a toll on you emotionally.  In most cases, I don't mind the stares by the innocent by-standers on the otherside of the bar.  Heck, if I can deal with it, so can they, right? 

Nevertheless, by having a beer or two, I effectivly c_ck-block myself as my red glow unintentionally gives off its appearent "keep away" warning like a coral snake.  Other than that I'm a damn good looking guy.  But Asian Flush sucks man, it's like Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde.  I'm glad I've finally stumbled upon this forum.

Sorry all for this tangent everyone, but I appreciate all the advice!

p.s. does anyone's eyes look stoned too and does the PAC work on that as well?

BRgrds

AmazingYen

LOL thanks, I'll give it a try.

I am absolutely amazed.  I have now gone with pepcid 4x and every time has been a great experience.  No more heart pounding, red flush, or even horrific hangovers.  I don't even have this incredible need to smoke cigs to comfort me (I only smoke when I drink).  I also have not found myself being more drunk, but rather the opposite.  I feel more in control, less self consious, and happier when I drink.  Also, I used to over drink and get a bad case of whiskey d*ck.  I have lost many opportunities to take care of business b/c of it.  I can tell you now... I am going like a 16 YO on a windy day even with 8-9 drinks in me.  AMAZING!

I use 40mg 30m prior to drinking.  When I did 2h, I was even better off (90-95% of redness gone vs. 75-80%).  I am blown away.

it seems that he pepcid has worked great for you. how much time prior did you take the pills before drinking? after or before you ate? full or empty stomach?

regarding the asian glow...
i take Pepcid AC (20mg) 1-2 hours before i plan on drinking. it lasts for as long as you can drink, in other words, you'll be passed out before this stuff stops working. my face still feels warm (but not red or burning hot), and i sometimes get a really fast heartrate, but that's alcohol. this is what i have been doing for the past couple of years and it works. trust me.

Skunk, I live in Sydney and simply went to my local GP and explained my situation, and asked for a prescription. He was absolutely fine with writing me up a prescription, and since the stuff is available OTC in other countries I'm guessing it's pretty harmless and most GPs would be happy to write you a prescription. In Australia it's called Pepcidine, and costs about $30 for 60 20mg tablets.

For fellow Australians, it is illegal to send prescription drugs out of the country without a prescription, so I would be careful if you are thinking about bringing them in.  Plenty of people do it, but that doesn't make it legal.

     Youy could try looking for the following brand names (drugs using famotidine as active ingredient):

ausfam
pepcid
pepcidine
pepcidine M
pamacid 20
amfamox
pepzan

     I'm fairly sure there some of these are available over the counter at lower strengths.  Let me know if anyone finds out or has better information.

Nic.

Yo does anyone know of antacid tablets with calcium carbonate in them for treating the flush. There isnt pepcid ac in uk but at boots theres loads of these calcium carbonate tablets for cheap dnno if itll work tho?
This flush has pissed me off my whole life from when i first tried to drink at 13. I ended up smoking bare draw and doing shrooms meaning i went out less and been doing that till now (im now 18) and i really need to start drinking without looking like a fu**ing weirdo.